[78-L] Why we collect

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm Smith" <malcolms at redshift.com>
> What was most remarkable about him was that he could find individual  
> records. I needed an obscure pop record by a little known artist for  
> someone I knew. The sort of thing that isn't in collections. He  
> quickly came up with it.
> 
This would suggest that either he had his records well organized (I intend
to use my retirement years to do exactly that, with the aid of a modern
computer...!!)--OR--he had an incredible memory (just as did the late
Jeff Healey...he didn't file his records in a complicated system, but
nevertheless could ALWAYS tell you IF he had a given 78...as well
as lay his hands on it if your inquiry so required...!!)!

...stevenc